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Fancy little deli counter near the beloved Ivy Bookshop offers things such as gluten-free muesli, a tuna confit sarnie (British for sandwich), and a $10.99/pound cold counter, along with great pastries.

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The expansive, high-ceilinged dining room is a pleasant setting for the excellent coal-fired pizzas, but don’t sleep on the creative small plates, like the warm mushroom tart glazed with Madeira wine and fontina cheese.

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Traffic on Falls Road tends to tighten when the Haute Dog stand is out selling its quarter-pound dogs served in crusty rolls hollowed with a hot dog-sized spike and adorned with things like tomato-and-onion jam and bacon and onion marmalade.

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You’ll want to get there early to beat the rush for what may be the best fancy breakfast in town, with lots of Southern-influenced, seafood-filled options, like the crab cake and fried green tomato eggs benedict. Another location is in the Inner Harbor, on Pratt Street.

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The Tavern serves refined country-club food, like a top-notch crab cake and a portobello mushroom Wellington.

The Nickel Taphouse

1604 Kelly Ave., (443) 869-6240

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Along with burgers, sandwiches, snacks, spreads, and two options of artisan ham, the menu at this comfortable-yet-refined Buffalo, New York-inspired spot from chef Robbin Haas, of Birroteca, offers big plates intended for two, including a braised beef brisket.

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A little slice of Paris in North Baltimore, from the elegant cafe atmosphere and impeccable wine list to the perfect steak frites and duck confit.

Roberto’s

5616 Newbury St., (443) 742-3034

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Mount Washington Village got a casual pizzeria this year, and the pizza is great. It comes in two styles: artisan, with fresh mozzarella and thicker crust, and the thinner New York style. Wraps and sandwiches too.

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The bagels here get the right crispy-outside/chewy-inside combination to pass muster. Add in great fruit smoothies, sandwiches, salads, and paninis, and you got yourself one of the more pleasant neighborhood bagel places around.